This medicine blocks the "high" feeling you get from narcotic (opioid) drugs, including heroin
Anyone can give this very fast-acting medication, as a shot or nasal spray
It’s usually taken once per day
It was first marketed in the United States in January 2005 under the brand name Campral
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Common naltrexone side-effects (these affect fewer than 1 in 10 people) Diarrhoea
Recent findings: Recent pre-clinical uses and clinical studies further elucidate the use of low-dose naltrexone in the treatment of chronic pain
Naltrexone is an FDA-approved opioid antagonist used to treat alcohol use disorder and opioid dependence
5 mg, which at that low dose briefly blocks the opioid receptors for a few hours
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One area where Naltrexone has proven especially useful is in the treatment of alcoholics who have relapsed
After you quit drinking, naltrexone may help you stay sober for a long time
Naltrexone is metabolized
Low dose naltrexone means taking a dose of naltrexone that is up to one-tenth, or 10%, of the dose that is usually taken for opioid addiction